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(Show)The Heartland Antiques Show
Richmond, Indianaby Don JohnsonLate in the day during the Heartland Antiques Show, held June 7 in Richmond, Indiana, promoter Jennifer Sabin stood looking over the dealers and asked a simple question for which there are no easy answers."What's working?" she wanted to know.Her question pertained to antiques shows in general. ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Business of Memories: Rhinebeck Antiques Fair
Rhinebeck, New Yorkby Fran KramerThe Hudson Valley of New York is known for its legends (Sleepy Hollow) and leaders (Franklin Delano Roosevelt). For the past 32 years, the Hudson Valley has added another mark on history by hosting one of the most successful and longest-running antiques fairs in the business, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)New Show Shoots Up
Boothbay, Maineby Clayton PenningtonWant to launch a show in style? Get a rock star to serve as honorary chair.Although decorating maven Martha Stewart doesn't play a Stratocaster, in the world of antiques and design, she's a bona-fide rock star. In fact, she's almost always referred to using only one name, ... (Read More)
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(Show)Antiques in the Valley
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(Show)Memorial Day at the White House
Gates Mills, Ohioby Eve HillIf you remember White trucks and White sewing machines, you'll understand that this White house belonged to that White family. This isn't the place where elected officials dwell, it's a lovely place at the edge of Gates Mills, Ohio, that now shelters the private Hawken School. ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Editorial: Attention Must Be Paid-As Well as Taxes
Editorial As Richard Conti reports (see page 10-A), the recently passed 700-page Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 has a small provision buried in it that will have a large impact on the antiques trade.Starting in 2011, businesses that process a seller's debit and credit card transactions—in most cases, ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Cataloging Software
Computer Column #237by John P. Reid, e-mail: [email protected] few years we survey the available software for cataloging antiques collections or managing inventories of antiques dealers. The needs are similar. Both collectors and dealers number and record their treasures. Descriptions may include name, condition, provenance, cost, appraisal, and other details. Often ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Auction Law and Ethics: Sleep Well
by Steve ProffittLast month I completed a three-part series on bid rigging in auctions. Bid rigging is a topic that generates more mail than most. The letters and e-mails I received ran the gamut from bidders attempting to trivialize the issue and explain how their agreements with other bidders not ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In the Trade: Steve White of White & White Antiques and Interiors
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(Book Review)A Book Review: Advanced Appraising
A Book ReviewAdvanced Appraisingby Lita Solis-CohenThe mission of the new Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, published by the ISA (International Society of Appraisers) Education Foundation, is to educate personal property appraisers and raise public awareness of the profession.The articles in the inaugural issue were written pro bono by members of ... (Read More)
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